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Villanova
Wildcats
17 - 1
Connecticut
Huskies
10 - 8
January 20, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
 | XL Center

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Villanova
Wildcats
17 - 1
Connecticut
Huskies
10 - 8
January 20, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
 | XL Center

  • The Connecticut Huskies will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Villanova Wildcats at XL Center in NCAA basketball odds action.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Connecticut Huskies betting line as 16-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

    Villanova Wildcats vs Connecticut Huskies Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    Supporters of the Villanova Wildcats have watched them go 17-1 and 11-6-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Connecticut Huskies are at 10-8 and 7-10 ATS. In totals betting, the Connecticut Huskies are 9-8, while the Villanova Wildcats have a 11-7 mark.

    The Connecticut Huskies sit at No. 219 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Villanova Wildcats sit at No. 5 on the same chart.

    Statistical Matchup

    When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Villanova Wildcats rank No. 173 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 35 per game. That compares with Connecticut’s No. 114 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Connecticut is college basketball's No. 233-ranked team at 6.06 per game, while the Villanova Wildcats rate No. 4 with 11.5 per game.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    The battle between the Wildcats and Hoyas didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Georgetown University was handed a 88-56 defeat on Wednesday at Capitol One Arena.

    Connecticut was run off the court by the Tigers on Tuesday as Memphis routed them 73-49 at FedExForum.

    Betting Trends
    • Villanova is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
    • Villanova is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Villanova's last 10 games
    • Villanova is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
    • Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games
    • Connecticut is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
    • Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Villanova home to Providence, Tuesday, January 23rd
    Connecticut at Southern Methodist, Thursday, January 25th

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Odds

Saturday, January 20 Sat Jan 20

Opening
Current
Villanova
vsFinal
Connecticut
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-16
-110
-2703
o145
-110
+16
-110
+1325
u145
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-15.5
-110
- -
o145.5
-110
+15.5
-110
- -
u145.5
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

69.59
 Total Score
78.56
43.55
 Field Goal %
46.38
33.45
 Three Point %
36.28
82.01
 Free Throw %
76.08
31.71
 Total Rebounds
39.33
69.59
 Total Score
78.56
43.55
 Field Goal %
46.38
82.01
 Free Throw %
76.08
33.45
 Three Point %
36.28
26.03
 Three's Attempts
24.95
8.71
 Three's Made
9.05
7.24
 Offensive
13.00
24.47
 Defensive
26.33
31.71
 Total Rebounds
39.33
11.09
 Assists
17.54
15.82
 Fouls
17.72
10.09
 Turnovers
12.90
5.71
 Steals
6.28

Head To Head

VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
4-6
 Record
6-4
6-3-1
 ATS
3-6-1
6-4
 O/U
6-4
71.10
 Score
73.70
32.10
 Half Time Score
31.50
39.42%
 Field Goal Percentage
44.00%
33.20
 Rebounds
36.80
75/208
 3 Point Shots
62/172
8.20
 Steals
5.60
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
1-2
 Record
2-1
1-1-1
 ATS
1-1-1
2-1
 O/U
2-1
68.33
 Score
70.33
28.00
 Half Time Score
29.33
38.86%
 Field Goal Percentage
44.79%
38.33
 Rebounds
32.67
23/61
 3 Point Shots
21/59
7.33
 Steals
8.00
Mar 22/14 (1 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Home
Away
65
 Score
77
-4.5
 ATS
+4.5
133 o
 O/U
133 u
24
 Half Time Score
25
35.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
44.20%
30
 Rebounds
36
11/31
 3 Point Shots
9/20
6
 Steals
11
Feb 16/13 (2 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Away
Home
70
 Score
61
+4.5
 ATS
-4.5
133 o
 O/U
133 u
30
 Half Time Score
33
40.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.80%
41
 Rebounds
25
9/21
 3 Point Shots
5/16
11
 Steals
5
Feb 20/12 (3 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Home
Away
70
 Score
73
+3
 ATS
-3
138 o
 O/U
138 u
30
 Half Time Score
30
40.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
43.10%
44
 Rebounds
37
3/9
 3 Point Shots
7/23
5
 Steals
8
Jan 17/11 (4 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Away
Home
59
 Score
61
+2.5
 ATS
-2.5
146.5 o
 O/U
146.5 u
22
 Half Time Score
21
36.70%
 Field Goal Percentage
35.70%
37
 Rebounds
42
3/14
 3 Point Shots
5/16
4
 Steals
3
Feb 15/10 (5 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Home
Away
75
 Score
84
-9.5
 ATS
+9.5
154.5 o
 O/U
154.5 u
35
 Half Time Score
36
40.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.80%
29
 Rebounds
40
7/24
 3 Point Shots
5/13
13
 Steals
4
Jan 21/09 (6 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Away
Home
83
 Score
89
+9.5
 ATS
-9.5
137.5 o
 O/U
137.5 u
48
 Half Time Score
48
45.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.40%
31
 Rebounds
32
7/18
 3 Point Shots
4/12
10
 Steals
7
Feb 23/08 (7 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Home
Away
67
 Score
65
-1
 ATS
+1
141.5 o
 O/U
141.5 u
33
 Half Time Score
27
41.90%
 Field Goal Percentage
40.00%
22
 Rebounds
38
9/20
 3 Point Shots
6/20
9
 Steals
4
Feb 28/07 (8 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Away
Home
78
 Score
74
+1
 ATS
-1
129.5 o
 O/U
129.5 u
33
 Half Time Score
27
40.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
36.10%
35
 Rebounds
44
8/22
 3 Point Shots
6/23
6
 Steals
7
Feb 26/06 (9 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Away
Home
75
 Score
89
+7
 ATS
-7
144.5 o
 O/U
144.5 u
33
 Half Time Score
36
33.80%
 Field Goal Percentage
54.50%
34
 Rebounds
36
9/30
 3 Point Shots
8/13
5
 Steals
3
Feb 13/06 (10 of 10)
VILLA
 Stat Type UCONN
Home
Away
69
 Score
64
+3
 ATS
-3
149 o
 O/U
149 u
33
 Half Time Score
32
40.60%
 Field Goal Percentage
45.60%
29
 Rebounds
38
9/19
 3 Point Shots
7/16
13
 Steals
4

Team Records

VILLA
 Record UCONN
17-1
 All
10-8
6-0
 Home
8-1
5-1
 Away
1-4
6-0
 Neutral Site
1-3
17-1
 As Fav
4-0
0-0
 As Dog
3-8
11-6-1
 ATS
7-10
3-3
 ATS Home
3-5
4-2
 ATS Away
3-2
4-1-1
 ATS Neutral
1-3
11-7
 O/U
7-8
4-2
 O/U Home
5-3
3-3
 O/U Away
2-3
4-2
 O/U Neutral
2-2
VILLA
 Record UCONN
5-1
 All
3-3
2-0
 Home
2-1
3-1
 Away
1-2
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
5-1
 As Fav
1-0
0-0
 As Dog
2-3
3-3
 ATS
4-2
1-1
 ATS Home
2-1
2-2
 ATS Away
2-1
0-0
 ATS Neutral
0-0
3-3
 O/U
2-4
1-1
 O/U Home
1-2
2-2
 O/U Away
1-2
0-0
 O/U Neutral
0-0
VILLA
 Record UCONN
9-1
 All
4-6
3-0
 Home
3-1
4-1
 Away
1-4
2-0
 Neutral Site
0-1
9-1
 As Fav
2-0
0-0
 As Dog
2-6
6-4
 ATS
5-5
1-2
 ATS Home
2-2
3-2
 ATS Away
3-2
2-0
 ATS Neutral
0-1
7-3
 O/U
4-6
2-1
 O/U Home
1-3
3-2
 O/U Away
2-3
2-0
 O/U Neutral
1-0

Trends

  • Villanova are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Villanova's last 10 games.
  • Villanova are 17-1 SU in their last 18 games.
  • Villanova are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against Connecticut.
  • Villanova are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
  • Villanova are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut.
  • Villanova are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Villanova's last 6 games played in January.
  • Villanova are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Saturday.
  • Connecticut are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Connecticut's last 9 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Connecticut's last 13 games against Villanova.
  • Connecticut are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home.
  • Connecticut are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Villanova.
  • Connecticut are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big East conference.
  • Connecticut are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games played in January.
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Connecticut's last 13 games played on a Saturday.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing as the underdog.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Trey PattersonFIs out indefinitely, Hip
Name Position Inj Desc
Cam SpencerGIs "?" Tuesday vs North Carolina, Foot
Alex KarabanFIs "?" Tuesday vs North Carolina, Finger
Donovan ClinganCIs "?" Tuesday vs North Carolina, Toe
Stephon CastleGIs out indefinitely, Knee

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Jan 17, 2018GTOWN88-56W-12.5158.50W/U60.0083.3317
Jan 13, 2018STJON78-71W-11.5153.50L/U43.4079.1713
Jan 10, 2018XAVIR89-65W-9.5165W/U55.1772.2212
Jan 6, 2018MARQ100-90W-16162L/O56.1484.389
Dec 30, 2017BUTLR93-101L-5.5147.50L/O53.5255.5612
Dec 27, 2017DPAUL103-85W-15145W/O54.2966.6715
Dec 22, 2017HOFST95-71W-20.5150.50W/O47.8973.3316
Dec 13, 2017TEMPL87-67W-9148W/O60.0066.6713
Dec 10, 2017LASAL77-68W-19.5142.50L/O43.1477.146
Dec 5, 2017GONZG88-72W-5149W/O51.7266.6710
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Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Jan 16, 2018MEMPH49-73L+2.5135L/U36.9661.114
Jan 13, 2018TULAN67-57W+3145W/U48.1557.147
Jan 10, 2018UCF62-53W+1125W/U43.1895.244
Jan 6, 2018E.CAR70-65W-16.5134L/O41.6778.262
Jan 3, 2018TULSA88-90L+2.5133W/O43.0464.2911
Dec 30, 2017WICHI62-72L+10.5144.50W/U38.7184.623
Dec 23, 2017AUBRN64-89L+10.5149L/O34.3377.784
Dec 21, 2017ARIZ58-73L+16144W/U40.7481.825
Dec 9, 2017COPIN72-59W-27.5133.50L/U37.1076.007
Dec 5, 2017SYRA63-72L+6129.50L/O42.5569.577
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